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An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the ChurchAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church
An abridgement of the book of acts and monuments of the Church: written by that Reverend Father, Master John Fox: and now abridged by Timothy Bright, Doctor of Physic, for such as either through want of leisure, or ability have not the use of so necessary an historyAn abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
London: printed by I. Windet, 1589
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Besides these, there are found in old monuments, in the diocese of Norfolk and Suffolk, especially in the towns of Beckles, Ersham, and Ludney, a great number, both of men and women, to have been caste into prison, and after their abjuration, brought to open shame, in Churches, and Markets, by the Bishop of Norwich, named William, and his Chancellor, William Bernham, John Exeter being Register: So that within the space of three or four years,1 that is, from the year 1428. unto 1431. about the number of 120. men and women, were examined, and suffered great vexation for the profession of Christian faith. Of whom, some were taken only upon suspicion for eating of meats forbidden, upon Vigil days: Who, (after their purgation made) escaped more easily away. Whose names follow ⟨p. 358⟩here subscribed.
Besides these, there are found in old monuments, in the dioces of Norfolk and Suffolke, especiallie in the townes of Beckles, Ersham, and Ludney, a great number, both of men and women, to haue béene caste into prison, and after their abiuration, brought to open shame, in Churches, and Markets, by the Bishop of Norwich, named William, and his Chanceller, William Bernham, Iohn Exetor being Register: So that within the space of thrée or foure yeres,1 that is, from the yere 1428. vnto 1431. about ye number of 120. men and women, were examined, and suffered great vexation for the profession of Christian faith. Of whome, some were taken onely vpon suspition for eating of meates forbidden, vpon Vigill dayes: Who, (after their purgation made) escaped more easilie away. Whose names followe ⟨p. 358⟩here subscribed.
- 1Great vexation for the trueth of Christ.